CYPRESS RANCH THEATRE AWARDS & ACCOLADES 2022-2023
TEXAS THESPIAN WINNERS
& INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN NATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Cypress Ranch Troupe 7372
51 students Competed at Texas Thespians. 42 students received
Superior rankings which advanced them to Nationals, allowing them
to compete at the International Thespian Festival
2023 STATE Texas State Thespians
Texas Thespians IEs/National Qualifiers
Group Acting
"Treasure Island"
Max Bloom, Adam Clark, David Connor, Daphne Garza, Henry Harrison, Ian
Hayes, Camila Horberg-Perez, Sydney Lowe, Nneoma Mgboji
Avery Grace Payne, Landon Rouse, Ava Truan, Makayla Wright
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Group Acting
"Ghetto"
Rouzat Ali, Kayla Ballard, Reuben Bloom, Sebastian Brewer, Amaya Brown, Parker
Edwards, Kerrigan Gatson, Madeline Kling, Meghana Munduru, Aditi Sudharsan,
Grant Tullos
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Group Musical
"Everybody Say Yeah" from KINKY BOOTS, The Musical
Haley Bowers, Thomas Boyce, Austin Fendley, Trey Fitt, Dillon Fitzgerald, Kendall
Gillpatrick, Logan Hardin, Jacob Hodgson,
Julia Kachich, Peyton Kargel, Myla Nguyen, Gaby Silva, Bri Sims,, Lexy Toon,
Hannah Vinas
Group Musical
“Hard Knock Life” from ANNIE, The Musical
Jackson Chavis, Kendall Gillpatrick, Jacob Hodgson, Katherine Mendoza, Lexy Toon, Myla Nguyen
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Solo Monologue
Chicago, the High School Edition and The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon
Marigolds
Claire (CJ) Friend
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Solo Musical
"I'm Here" from The Color Purple
Makenzie Woolridge
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
$500 Texas Thespians Scholarship
Solo Musical
"Breathe" from In the Heights
Madalina Velasquez
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Solo Musical
"Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast" from Pirates of Penzance
Alec Anderson
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Makeup Design
"Into the Woods"
Emma Elsbury
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Scenic Design
"Into the Woods"
Julie Megason
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Sound Design
"The Voice of the Prairie"
Brenna Bush
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Sound Design
"Into the Woods"
Trevor Papke
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Sound Design
"Treasure Island"
Lexie Carty
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Stage Management
"Into the Woods"
Lauren Loucaides
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Lighting Design
"Into the Woods"
Lukas Young
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
Lighting Design
The Voice of the Prairie
Tallula Molay
Superior Ranking - Advanced to Nationals
+ Mainstage Performance * Mainstage Callback
2023 UIL YOUNG FILMMAKERS STATE CONTEST
Adam Clark’s Traditional Animation Film, EROSION, was named as State Semi Finalists in the UIL
Thomas Boyce III's Narrative Film, UNTITLED, brought home The Silver placing 2nd in the State of
UIL State Young Filmmakers Contest! And, he brought home The Gold with UNTITLED as The
Nobility Project Winner for the 5A and 6A UIL Films.
CYPRESS RANCH THEATRE’S INTO THE WOODS - 2023 Tommy Tune Nominations
Cypress Ranch's production of INTO THE WOODS receives 18 Tommy Tune Nominations! (New School Record)
PRODUCTION NOMINATIONS:
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
OUTSTANDING ORCHESTRA (Band and Orchestra Student Musicians conducted by Mr. Fink)
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
INDIVIDUAL NOMINATIONS:
OUTSTANDING LEAD
Makenzie Woolridge (The Witch)
CJ Friend (The Baker’s Wife)
Madalina Velasquez (Little Red)
Dillon Fitzgerald (The Baker)
OUTSTANDING SINGER
Makenzie Woolridge (The Witch)
Kendall Gillpatrick (Rapunzel)
OUTSTANDING ACTOR
CJ Friend (The Baker’s Wife)
Madalina Velazquez (Little Red)
OUTSTANDING DIRECTOR
Tracy McGarity
OUTSTANDING MUSIC DIRECTOR
Cynthia Douglas, Adam Bishea, Stefanie Stephens
OUTSTANDING SOUND DESIGN
Lexie Carty
OUTSTANDING SCENIC DESIGNER
Dave Clark and Julie Magason
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN
Tracy McGarity, Brenna Bush, Parker Edwards, Tallula Molay, Sehr Amani Pandit and Aditi Sudharsen
OUTSTANDING STAGE MANAGER
Lauren Loucaides, Emma Elsbury and Ayden Clay
HONORABLE MENTION
Camila Horber-Perez (Jack’s Mother)
We are so proud of the entire company for the magic created by the entire Performing Arts Team of Performers, Musicians and Technicians and all of our amazing Band, Choir, Orchestra and Theatre Directors.
The Tommy Tune Award Ceremony will take place on May 27th
UIL STATE THEATRICAL DESIGN 2023
Julie Megason - Scenic Design: “Frankenstein” (Semi Finalist)
Ayden Clay – Scenic Design: “Frankenstein”
Macbeth
UIL ONE ACT PLAY 2023
DISTRICT AWARDS:
Entire Company of MACBETH - advancing to BiDistrict
Best Technician: Tallula Mollay (Lights)
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Thomas Boyce III (Macbeth)
All Star Cast: Claire “CJ” Friend, Madalina Velasquez & Trey Fitt III (The Witches/Murderers)
Best Crew: Haley Bowers, Lexie Carty, Emma Elsbury and Tallula Molay
Advancing Play: The entire Company of Macbeth
BIDISTRICT AWARDS:
Entire Company of MACBETH – advancing to Area
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Ian Hayes (Duncan/Apparition 1/Lord)
All Star Cast: Makenzie Woolridge (Lady Macbeth)
All Star Cast: Thomas Boyce III (Macbeth)
Best Technician: Emma Elsbury (ASM/Hair and Makeup/Backstage Lighting)
Best Crew: Haley Bowers, Lexie Carty, Emma Elsbury and Tallula Molay
AREA AWARDS:
Entire Company of MACBETH – Region Alternate
Honorable Mention All Star Cast: Dillon Fitzgerald (Macduff)
All Star Cast: Makenzie Woolridge (Lady Macbeth)
Best Performer: Thomas Boyce III (Macbeth)
Note: Being named Region Alternate places Cypress Ranch in the Top 28 6A schools in the state!
University Theatre Acceptance/Scholarship Recipients:
Thomas Boyce III - New York University (Theatre Performance & Film)
Adam Clark – Film & Sculpture (SCAD or Stephen F. Austin - awaiting final decision)
Lexie Carty – Sam Houston State University (Technical Theatre – Sound Engineering)
Maximilian Bloom – Texas State University (Creative Writing)
Dillon Fitzgerald – LA (Film Acting)
James "Trey" Fitt III – Texas State University (Business & Theatre Performance)
Claire "CJ" Friend – Rice University (Math & Theatre Management & Directing)
Makenzie Woolridge – New York University (Musical Theatre Performance)
Hannah Vinas – Fashion Institute of New York (Fashion Design)
*Will have more students to add to the lists after final totals are in.